Ushuaia Trip Overview
Live the incredible experience of walking among the magnificent and friendly penguins of Martillo Island.
In addition, you can see the fabulous landscapes that surround the roads to the Haberton ranch and the island.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Ushuaia, Argentina
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
Live the incredible experience of walking among the magnificent and friendly penguins of Martillo Island.
In addition, you can see the fabulous landscapes that surround the roads to the Haberton ranch and the island.
Stop At: Estancia Harberton, Ruta J Km 45 Canal de Beagle, Ushuaia 9410 Argentina
Our meeting point is in our office near the touristic pier. From there we head northeast along route 3 and J to the legendary Estancia Harberton (the first of the island, founded in 1886 by the Anglican missionary Thomas Bridges; located 90 km away from Ushuaia on the Beagle Channel)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Isla Martillo, Ushuaia Argentina
We navigate form the pier at Harberton towards Martillo Island, a fifteen minutes trip, on an inflatable boat (suitable for navigation in this region).
Once on the island, we walk for an hour among Papuas and Magaellanic penguins. You will live a unique experience – only with us! Penguins settle on the island in summer, sharing their habitat with other birds like squas (their main predator), petrels, cormorants, buzzards y South American seagulls.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Estancia Harberton, Ruta J Km 45 Canal de Beagle, Ushuaia 9410 Argentina
When finishing the trek, we go back on the inflatable boat to the Estancia and take some free time to visit its casco and surroundings.
Later we start our trip back to the city of Ushuaia.
Duration: 2 hours
